incompetence
/in'kɔmpitəns/ Cách viết khác : (incompetency) /in'kɔmpitənsi/
Definition
- Noun:
- Inability to perform a task or function adequately: The state of lacking the necessary skill, knowledge, or ability to do something successfully.
- Inability of a part or organ to function properly: A medical or biological term for the failure of a bodily part to perform its normal function.
- Lack of legal qualification or authority: The condition of not having the official power or legal capacity to perform an action or make a decision.
Examples of Usage
- General lack of skill:
- His incompetence as a manager led to the project's failure.
- The report highlighted widespread administrative incompetence.
- Medical context:
- The patient was diagnosed with mitral valve incompetence.
- Legal context:
- The court questioned the incompetence of the witness to testify.
Advanced Usage
- Sheer/Utter incompetence: Used for emphasis to describe a complete and total lack of ability.
- The accident was a result of sheer incompetence.
- Chronic incompetence: A persistent, long-term pattern of being unable to perform adequately.
- The department suffered from chronic financial incompetence.
Variants and Related Words
- Incompetent (adj): Lacking the necessary skills or abilities.
- He was dismissed for being incompetent at his job.
- Incompetency (noun): A less common variant with the same meaning as 'incompetence'.
- Competence (noun): The opposite quality; the ability to do something well.
Synonyms
- Incapability: Lack of ability or fitness.
- Ineptitude: Lack of skill or ability.
- Inadequacy: The state of being insufficient or not good enough.
Antonyms
- Competence: The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
- Proficiency: A high degree of skill or expertise.
- Adeptness: Great skill or proficiency.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- A study in incompetence: A perfect or classic example of incompetence.
- The government's handling of the crisis was a study in incompetence.
- To rise to the level of one's incompetence: A concept from the "Peter Principle," suggesting people are promoted until they reach a position where they are no longer competent.
- He was a great engineer but, as a manager, he rose to his level of incompetence.
Noun
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inability of a part or organ to function properly
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lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
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